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Sunburn first aid

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Symptoms:

The first signs of a sunburn may not appear for a few hours. The full effect to your skin may not appear for 24 hours or longer. Possible symptoms include:

  • Red, tender skin that is warm to touch.
  • Blisters that develop hours to days later.
  • Severe reactions (sometimes called "sun poisoning"), including fever, chills, nausea, or rash.
  • Skin peeling on sunburned areas several days after the sunburn.
Sunburn
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